How do you care for burns? - ANSWER-1. Check the scene.
2. Remove the person from the source of the burn.
3. Check for life threatening conditions.
4. Cool the burn w/ large amounts of cold running water.
5. Cover burn loosely w/ sterile dressing.
6. Minimize shock & reassure the person.
Ho...
American Red Cross First Aid Exam 2023 Questions and Answers
How do you care for burns? - ANSWER-1. Check the scene.
2. Remove the person from the source of the burn.
3. Check for life threatening conditions.
4. Cool the burn w/ large amounts of cold running water.
5. Cover burn loosely w/ sterile dressing.
6. Minimize shock & reassure the person.
How do you care for a burn to the eye? - ANSWER-Flush the affected eye w/ water for 20 minutes and tilt the head so the affected eye is lower than the unaffected eye.
What does R.I.C.E. stand for? How and when do you use it? - ANSWER-R- rest
I- immobilize
C- cold
E- elevate
General care for musculoskeletal injuries.
How to identify a stroke, seizure, and fainting? - ANSWER-Stroke: facial drooping, weakness, trouble w/ speech, loss of vision, sudden severe headache, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination, incontinence.
Seizure: lose consciousness, rigid and uncontrollable muscular contractions (convulsions), irregular breathing
Fainting: pale or ashen cool, moist skin, sweat, loss of consciousness and then collapses.
How do you care for a seizure? - ANSWER-Protect the person from injury by moving nearby objects away from the person. After seizure passes position the person on his or
her side in a modified H.A.IN.E.S recovery position.
How are strokes caused? - ANSWER-Blood flow to a part of the brain is cut off or when there is bleeding into the brain.
What are some signs of a stroke? - ANSWER-facial drooping, weakness, trouble w/ speech, loss of vision, sudden severe headache, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination, incontinence.
What does FAST stand for? - ANSWER-F- face
A- arm
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